Yevgeny Prigozhin crossed Putin’s red lines with short-lived Wagner revolt
August 25, 2023 1:06 AM He dared to challenge the authority of Vladimir Putin. Two months later, he was dead. Read More
Brazil’s Lula says BRICS to pick new members based on geopolitical weight not ideology
August 25, 2023 1:00 AM Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that the BRICS countries will welcome more members who will be chosen according to their…
Protests hit Druze city in Syria for fifth day
August 25, 2023 1:00 AM Hundreds of Syrians in the mainly Druze city of Sweida took to the streets for a fifth consecutive day on Thursday, protesting at worsening economic…
Russia’s Putin sends condolences to family of Wagner boss Prigozhin
August 25, 2023 12:31 AM Mercenary leader’s plane crashed with no survivors, two months after he led a mutiny against army chiefs. Read More
BRICS expansion could hinder the bloc’s geopolitical aspirations
August 25, 2023 12:30 AM When a British economist coined the BRIC acronym two decades ago to denote Brazil, Russia, India and China, he didn’t have in mind an alliance…
BRICS nations should strengthen cooperation on cross-border payment: China
August 25, 2023 12:00 AM BEIJING,/ BRICS nations should strengthen cooperation on cross-border payment, a Chinese foreign ministry official said on Thursday, the final day of a three-day BRICS summit…
EU monitors Myanmar labour rights as fashion brands exit
August 24, 2023 11:54 PM The European Union is assessing human and labour rights in Myanmar, a European Commission spokesperson said on Thursday, leaving the door open to a possible…
India’s Modi highlighted concerns with China’s Xi on border issue
August 24, 2023 11:18 PM Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg and highlighted concerns India has…
US believes missile inside Russia likely shot down Prigozhin’s presumed plane, US officials say
August 24, 2023 11:06 PM The United States believes a surface-to-air missile originating from inside Russia likely shot down the plane presumed to be carrying mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on…
US imposes sanctions over forced deportation, transfer of Ukrainian children
August 24, 2023 11:00 PM The United States on Thursday is imposing sanctions on two entities and 11 people, including reportedly facilitators of the forced transfer and deportation of Ukrainian…